Groggy wrote:
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I was pretty disappointed with the Tormek. After reading some glowing
recommendations I put my hands on one and found it didn't match my
expectations. The casing flexed, it requires frequent replacement of
its bushings (I am told by a heavy user) and the add-ons are priced to
kill.

I bought a Scangrind 200 instead and saved a fortune. The Scangrind
has a forward/reverse switch, which is a nice option.

http://www.scantool.com/page115.aspx

Note that the accessories for the Scangrind are also expensive, though
the intitial capital outlay is much smaller. Fully accessorised, it
costs about the same as the entry level Tormek sans accessories.

Thanks for the link, I'll go look...I was unaware of it.